Issues/Policy
A Happy Family In The Time of COVID-19 By Kole Omotoso
These days, Nigerian homes have no numbers. You have to go to Google Map to learn how to get to your place. So, there is no way to let you know where this happy family […]
Month: June 2020
Issues/Policy
Democracy: What Happened To The Original Geroes? By Martins Oloja
I was going to ask questions about the safety of the democracy we celebrated last week (Friday, June 12) when it occurred to me that we should ask the first question, which I asked on […]
Life Style
The Story Of The Fearless Women Warriors Of Dahomey
No tale about the Kingdom of Dahomey is complete without mentioning the women that contributed to its military might. From the 18th century to late 19th century, there existed a formidable army of all-female warriors […]
Editorial
Guardian (NG): Nigeria Losing Steam On Insecurity ?
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan’s statement, the other day, attributing the inability of the Nigerian military and other security agencies to contain the escalating nation’s insecurity to international politics is defeatist and laughable. The […]
Politics
The Shifty Sands In Tinubu, Aregbesola’s Rift By Seye Olumide
The Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) of the Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), formed and headed by the party’s national leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, wielded the big stick recently. In a swift move, […]
Issues/Policy
Nigeria’s Indebtedness To Igala Kingdom By Theophilus Abbah
The Federal High Court in Lokoja set tongues wagging, dogs barking and goat bleating when on June 2, 2020, after examining incontrovertible evidence, the court recited the contents of Nigeria’s history to declare that the […]
Society
New Oniru Not Known In Abisogun Royal Family —Kabiawu, Family Member | Punch
A senior member of the Omowumi Abisogun Ruling House of the Oniru royal family, Prince Babatunde Kabiawu, who lives in the United States, bemoans the alleged usurpation of the monarchy, in this interview with TOBI […]
Issues/Policy
Democracy Day Disappointments By Sonala Olumhense
Any adult Nigerian who believes one word of Nigeria leader Muhammadu Buhari’s “Democracy Day” speech two days ago needs a doctor. But let us step back a little bit by two weeks: to May 29 […]
Politics
Edo Gov Ticket: PDP Lists Tough Conditions For Obaseki | Punch
Indications emerged on Saturday that the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has given conditions to the embattled Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, to fly the party’s flag in the state’s September 19 governorship […]
Issues/Policy
Obaseki’s Disqualification: Matters Arising By Tony Ademiluyi
In 2016 the then Edo State Governor, Comrade Governor Adams Oshiomhole’s tenure was coming to an end and the issue of succession naturally propped up. The front runner was Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu who has been […]
Front Page News
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Politics
Edo APC Crisis: Obaseki’s Disqualification, Likely Implications
The journey to the disqualification of Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki from the June 22 governorship primary of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) preceded the verdict of the Prof. Ayuba Jonathan-led screening committee. The […]
Health
Debate Rages Over New NCDC Guideline On Discharge, Home Treatment of Asymptomatic Patients By Chukwuma Muanya and Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has explained that the newly introduced guideline for the discharge of COVID-19 patients was based on emerging scientific evidence that shedding […]
Issues/Policy
Alternative Proposal To Salary Cuts For Civil Servants By Uche Anyamele
With all of the uncertainty which the COVID-19 pandemic has brought, President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime has alluded to a possibility of salary cuts for civil servants. Without mincing words, the Nigeria Labour Congress warned expressly […]
Issues/Policy
Such A Historic Moment Buhari Missed Lately By Tunji Ajibade
’Tunji Ajibade (tunjioa@yahoo.com 08036683657) One of President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointees enthused over a matter the other day and I stated it was misdirected (see, “Ihekweazu’s enthusiasm is misdirected”, The PUNCH, May 8, 2020). On the […]
Issues/Policy
June 12: Democracy And The Pursuit of Happiness | Punch
IT is exactly 27 years today when a historic presidential election was held and its outcome criminally overturned by a rapacious junta. The desire of the evil and oppressive Ibrahim Babangida and Sani Abacha regimes […]
Issues/Policy
Lagos Seals More Buildings On Banana Island By Grace Alegba
Lagos State Government has sealed more buildings on Banana Island, Ikoyi, over lack of building permits. The state Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development on Friday said it sealed 19 more buildings. It said […]
Health
How Vaccine Made of Mosquito Spit Could Protect People From ‘Next Epidemic’ By Jame Ojo
A vaccine made of mosquito spit — that could protect people from the “next epidemic” — might be in the offing after a recent study by Jessica Manning, a US researcher. According to Reuters, in […]
News
Breaking: 12 Dead Overnight As Nigeria Tops 15,000 COVID-19 Cases | PMNews
Nigeria recorded 627 COVID-19 cases on Friday, taking the national total to 15,181. It was the second high number to be logged in 24 hours, following Thursday’s record-setting 681. Overall, the NCDC announced 12 deaths, […]
Editorial
Guardian (NG): June 12 And Nigeria’s Democracy
Today is the 27th anniversary of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential elections won by Chief M.K.O Abiola. For a long while, Nigeria was under the jackboot of military rule and the rights of its […]